Max Lang & Mohamed Ehab lifting together in the German Weightlifting Bundesliga ?! Watch this 36 minute video with two of my favorites! Special thanks to Barbells For Breakfast for providing the front angle, while I was filming from the side. ATG Patrons had early access and got a chance to win signed posters! Who […]
Team China March 2019 Check-in
Meanwhile in China … Here is a quick 5 minute check in with the Chinese team before Asian Championships next month. If you can help with the translations, leave a comment below. Snippet from Victor in the comments below: Deng Wei said: “I don’t have to break ALL the WRs again this time… I won’t […]
Shi Zhiyong 171kg Snatch 203kg Clean & Squat Jerk
Meanwhile in China … 25 year old Zhi Zhiyong (73kg world champ) snatching 171kg and clean and jerking 203kg (watch 206kg here)! View this post on Instagram A post shared by SuYing (@weightliftin_suying) on Mar 27, 2019 at 12:39am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by SuYing (@weightliftin_suying) on Mar 27, 2019 […]
IOC: Weightlifting No Longer Conditional. Will be included in Paris 2024 Olympics
Meanwhile in IOC News… Weightlifting is no longer conditional and will be included in the Paris 2024 Olympics! Update: Official post on the Olympics website. The IOC EB decided at its meeting today to lift the status of conditional inclusion of weightlifting in the programme of the Olympic Games #Paris2024, subject to a number of […]
Shi Zhiyong 206kg Clean & Jerk
Meanwhile in China … Shi Zhiyong (73kg world champ) clean and squat jerks 206kg. More: Shi with a 190kg Power Clean View this post on Instagram 206kg clean and jerk by the king of 73kg #ShiZhiYong . #chineseweightlifting #深圳舉恊 #olympicweightlifting #olyweightlifting #weightlifting #trainingcamp #cleanandjerk #snatch #strengthandconditioning #crossfit #中國力量 A post shared by ShenZhen […]
2019 Lu Xiaojun Profile *Needs Translation*
Here is a new biographical video about Lu Xiaojun! We have seen a couple of those in the past (here for example), but I think it would still be cool to hear what he has to say this time. If you can help with the translation, leave a comment below.
Wu Jingbiao 145kg Snatch 168kg Clean & Jerk
Meanwhile in China … When you snatch 140kg at 61kg and still don’t have a secure spot on the team… Update: 145kg Snatch at 61kg View this post on Instagram Snatch 145 kg, body weight nearly 61 kg. What’s next? ✊ #weightlifting #olympicweightlifting #iwf #snatch #sports A post shared by Wu Jingbiao 举重匠人 (@wu_jingbiao_weightlifting) on […]
Quick Update from Taiwan
Meanwhile in Taiwan … Together with Dr. Boffa, I am working on a video project about Kuo Hsing-Chun. The goal, besides eating all the amazing taiwanese food, is to make a video profile about her, interview her and the coach and film lots of training. Update: Podcast Update with Dr. Boffa https://the2doctors.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/atg-podcast-kuo-taiwan-1.mp3 ATG Patrons can […]
Lu Xiaojun 160kg Snatch Session 2018 Worlds Training Hall
This is Lu Xiaojun’s “heavy” snatch session in the 2018 worlds training hall. Includes: warm ups snatches up to 160kg accessory exercises like deficit snatch grip deadlifts with a somewhat rounded back Barbell Side Bends, Lu raises sit-ups. Thanks to ATG Patrons, who make these trips, filming and taking time to edit all of this […]